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89V895S10

10-04-2002, 03:59 PM

I need to know where i can get myself a GM 8.5in. rearend for my S-10, the S-10 is a 1987.

Any info., thanks.

MOREPOWER

10-04-2002, 04:13 PM

95 (newer) trucks with H.O 4.3 (l35 option) and with the 5 speed tranny., be hard to find but best one that will bolt directly in .

ZZ4Blazer

10-04-2002, 04:18 PM

Almost completely right. You will have to shorten your driveshaft, bout 1 or 2.Other than that, its a bolt in. Try looking on some internet junkyards, and have them search your area. Or find a reputable one in your area, and have them put it on a locator for you. BTW, they only came in those trucks,(its been rumored that the new ZR2 offroad package comes with a 8.5, but I know for a fact that those rear ends are 8\" wider than a 2wd truck, and 4\" wider than a standard 4x4 rear) and with a factory locker and 3.08 gears.

ridz

10-05-2002, 02:06 AM

I have a 95 s-10, V6, 5speed! and I have one wheel wonder!! I need some posi??

knudsonm

10-05-2002, 03:52 AM

Good luck finding one. I had a very good local junkyard search all over America for one and they couldn\'t locate any. I finally gave up and bought a 9\".

89V895S10

10-05-2002, 04:57 AM

How much does the 9in. rear cost? Doesnt ford make that?

knudsonm

10-06-2002, 07:04 AM

originally the 9\" was a Ford design. I got mine from Currie. It cost me $2435.78 but I added a few upgrades over a stock rebuild.

Koerbs

01-12-2003, 07:05 PM

Actually the ZR2 has a 8 1/2 rear end with 3.73 gears!!!

IceQueen

01-13-2003, 07:28 AM

LOl thast ok for a week I was running a GM 11inch rear end ROFl damn thing was to heavy thow and kept banging against the frame its a tow truck rear end if your wondering so I swapped it out for a camaro rear end which works smooth now thow you have toi change mount locations all over it..